
A powerful alternative history novel! Perfect for fans of Frederick Forsyth, John Le Carré, Irving A. Greenfield and Tom Clancy.
A powerful alternative history novel! Perfect for fans of Frederick Forsyth, John Le Carré, Irving A. Greenfield and Tom Clancy.
Is the ‘Pope’s battleship’ all she seems…?
1969
Once The Columba was a light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy. Now, painted white and manned by a crew of young volunteers, she’s become a relief ship intended to carry supplies and aid to any stricken area a Catholic order has decided needs help.
The ship has been dubbed ‘the Pope’s battleship’ and soon rumours start to swirl about its intentions.
Colin Panton has been commissioned to make a television film of the venture, but he soon starts to wonder if The Columba is really as peaceable as she seems.
When the ship is attacked during its maiden voyage by unmarked jets, his suspicions deepen.
Are the relief missions really as innocent as they seem? Why was The Columba attacked?
With war looming in the Middle East, what are the true motives of the Catholic order…?